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Lake Como, 1919.The garden of Villa Marchese was once a sight to behold. Now, overgrown and unloved, the flowers that once bloomed are nothing but a reminder of the tragic events of Flora Marchese's death.When horticulturist Violet Honeywell is commissioned to restore the once exquisite garden, she immediately accepts and sets off on a life-changing adventure.Violet instantly becomes enchanted by the Italian way of life, and under the beguilin...

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A new standalone historical novel from the brilliant Charlotte Betts. Perfect for fans of Natasha Lester, Tracy Rees and Santa Montefiore.

A new standalone historical novel from the brilliant Charlotte Betts. Perfect for fans of Natasha Lester, Tracy Rees and Santa Montefiore.

From the award-winning author of The Apothecary's Daughter, Letting in the Light is the next book in the Spindrift Trilogy, a beautifully evocative, multi-generational family drama set at the turn of the century and perfect for fans of Elizabeth Jane Howard, Santa Montefiore and Lucinda Riley.

1914: Spindrift House, CornwallEdith Fairchild's good-for-nothing husband, Benedict, deserted her when their children were babies. Now the children are almost adults, Edith and Pascal, her faithful lover of two decades, are planning to leave their beloved Spindrift artists' community and finally be together.But an explosive encounter between Benedict and Pascal forces old secrets into the light, causing rifts in the happiness and security of t...

1902: Spindrift House, CornwallEdith Fairchild, deserted by her feckless husband Benedict eight years before, has established the thriving Spindrift artists' community by the sea and found deep and lasting love with Pascal. They have accepted that they cannot marry, but when Benedict returns unexpectedly to Spindrift House, all Edith and Pascal's secret hopes and dreams of a joyous life together are overturned.Benedict's arrival shatters the p...

From the award-winning author of The Apothecary's Daughter comes a beautifully evocative family drama set at the turn of the century.1891. Spindrift House, Cornwall.Talented painter Edith Fairchild is poised to begin a life of newlywed bliss and artistic creation with her charming husband Benedict. He recently inherited Spindrift House near Port Isaac and Edith is inspired by the glorious Cornish light and the wonderful setting overlooking the...

India, 1798. A un passo dal coronare il sogno di una vita, Beatrice Sinclair, non più nel fiore degli anni, viene colta da un'atroce sventura e perde l'attempato marito e il figlio che le stava crescendo in grembo. Scacciata dalla famiglia acquisita, si ritrova in una situazione disastrosa, ma il destino la mette davanti all'unica scelta possibile: abbandonare lo Hampshire e raggiungere suo fratello nell'India dove ha già trascorso l'infanzia....

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From the multi-award-winning author of The Apothecary's Daughter, The Palace of Lost Dreams is a gorgeously evocative novel set in 18th century India, with characters you won't forget. If you love Philippa Gregory and Joanne Harris, you will adore Charlotte Betts.

È il 1665 e nonostante Londra sia sconvolta dall'epidemia di peste, Susannah cresce serena dietro il bancone della farmacia di suo padre. Circondata da spezie ed erbe si dedica all'antica arte di curare con le piante, cercando di inventare sempre nuove pozioni e misture. Cornelius, suo padre, oltre ad averle insegnato tutti i segreti delle piante medicinali, le ha trasmesso il piacere per le buone letture e la passione per la conoscenza. Il ra...

The stunning third novel from award-winning historical fiction author, Charlotte Betts, opening in 1666 at the time of the Great Fire of London.

1688. Beth Ambrose has lead a sheltered life within Merryfields, her family home on the outskirts of London, a place where her parents provide a sanctuary for melancholic souls. A passionate and gifted artist, Beth shares a close bond with Johannes the painter, who nurtures her talents and takes her on as his apprentice. But as political tensions begin to rise in the capital, Noah Leyton arrives at her family home in the middle of the night wi...

1813. Venetia Lovell lives by the sea in Kent with her pretty, frivolous mother and idle younger brother. Venetia's father, Theo, is an interior decorator to the rich and frequently travels away from home, leaving his sensible and artistic daughter to look after the family. Venetia designs paper hangings and she and her father often daydream about having an imaginary shop where they would display the highest quality furniture, fabrics and art ...

Italy, 1819. Emilia Barton and her mother Sarah live a nomadic existence, travelling from town to town as itinerant dressmakers to escape their past. When they settle in the idyllic coastal town of Pesaro, Emilia desperately hopes that, this time, they have found a permanent home. But when Sarah is brutally attacked by an unknown assailant, a deathbed confession turns Emilia's world upside down.Seeking refuge as a dressmaker in the eccentric h...

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